IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

Journal of Business and African Economy (JBAE )

E-ISSN 2545-5281
P-ISSN 2695-2238
VOL. 11 NO. 2 2025
DOI: 10.56201/jbae.v11.no2.2025.pg1.12

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Influence of Non-Formal Education Programmes on Women Participation in Community Development in Obio/Akpor and Bonny Local Government Areas of Rivers State

Nweke, DC, Amachree, T

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Abstract

This study examined influence of non-formal education programmes on women participation in community development in Obio/Akpor and Bonny Local Government Areas of Rivers State. Three research objectives, and three research questions. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of this study was 252 which comprised 94 female learners in the registered adult education centers in Bonny and 158 female learners in the registered adult education centers in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The census approach was adopted to accommodate the entire population of the study as sample because it was a manageable size. The instrument for data collection was a closed-ended structured questionnaire titled “Influence of Non-formal Education Programmes on Women Participation in Community Development Process Questionnaire” (INEPWPCDPQ). The reliability of the instrument was determined through a pilot study, while Cronbach Alpha Statistic Method was used to establish the reliability coefficient (r) value of 0.66. The responses from the three research questions were analyzed with dscriptive statistics such as Mean and Standard Deviation Statistic. The findings from the study revealed that that non-formal education programmes such as political education, leadership education, and basic literacy programmes influence women participation in community development to a high extent. The study recommended among others that Non-formal adult education programmes should be taken serious by government at all levels, NGOs and other development agencies to breach the development gape in our communities.

keywords:

Non-Formal Education, Programmes, Women Participation, Community

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